Question
) In one sentence each, define the three types of government (monarchy,
republic, & despotism) that Montesquieu identified.
republic, & despotism) that Montesquieu identified.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **Monarchy**: A form of government where a single ruler, often a king or queen, holds significant power and authority, typically justified by hereditary succession, yet governed by established laws.
2. **Republic**: A political system in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and where laws govern the state rather than a single ruler.
3. **Despotism**: A tyrannical form of government characterized by absolute power held by a single individual, often exercised in an oppressive manner without regard for legal limitations or the will of the governed.
2. **Republic**: A political system in which power resides in elected individuals representing the citizen body and where laws govern the state rather than a single ruler.
3. **Despotism**: A tyrannical form of government characterized by absolute power held by a single individual, often exercised in an oppressive manner without regard for legal limitations or the will of the governed.